Free Seminars/Webinars
All Seminars
Please check each individual seminar to see its location and registration information. Attend any 5 seminars with the Core Business Seminar (CBS) designation, and you will receive an Entrepreneurial Foundation Certificate.
- Call (919) 718-7544 to pre-register or for more information about Chatham County seminars.
- Call (910) 892-2884 to pre-register or for more information about Harnett County seminars.
- Call (919) 774-6442 to pre-register or for more information about Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce seminars.
- Call (919) 718-7544 to pre-register or for more information about Lee County seminars.
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Contract Ready Cohort: Institutional Vendor Certification Program
May21Are you interested in becoming a vendor to large institutions? Join our Contract Ready Cohort to learn how to navigate the paperwork, get your finances in order, and successfully secure contracts with government agencies, universities, healthcare systems, and other anchor institutions in our region. Upon completion of the 6-session program, cohort members will earn their Contract Ready - Institutional Vendor Certification. Dates- May 21, 2025; June 18, 2025; July 16, 2025; August 20, 2025; September 17, 2025; October 15, 2025 First Session- Understanding and Finding Contract Opportunities - May 21, 530-730pm This introductory session establishes relationships among participants while providing a comprehensive overview of how to find and interpret solicitation opportunities with the federal government and with local institutions, namely counties, municipalities, universities. Participants will also learn about essential certifications needed to qualify as vendors. Other topics the program will cover include: Financial Readiness and Funding Resources: Preparing your financial documents, understanding contract payment terms, exploring and getting ready for external funding options through CDFIs and other financial partners. Insurance and Bonding Essentials - Learn the critical insurance coverages and bonding requirements that institutions demand, plus strategies to obtain them affordably while meeting all compliance standards. Marketing Your Business to Institutions - Develop targeted marketing strategies that showcase your capabilities to procurement officers, including effective networking approaches and creating compelling capability statements that stand out. Strategic Hiring and Team Development - Assess your readiness to expand your workforce, develop effective hiring and onboarding systems, and learn strategies for finding qualified talent to support your business as you take on institutional contracts.
- Start • End Date: 05/21/2025 • 10/15/2025
- Day: W
- Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NC Growth, FSU Entrepreneurship HUB, CCCC SBC
- Location Code: DWCC (Dennis Wicker Civic Center)
- Building Location: 111
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Business Tax Essentials for the Small Business Owner (Online)
Jun11Enter your email address and click Continue. Email Address Email address is used as your unique id Continue In this seminar, NC Department of Revenue (NCDOR) will cover basic requirements to help North Carolina businesses understand the laws and obligations necessary to be a tax compliant business. Participants learn about filing and administrative requirements, the basics of NC sales & use tax law, the basics of NC withholding tax law, step by step directions for completing sales tax and withholding returns, and directions for filing and paying online. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 06/11/2025 • 06/11/2025
- Day: W
- Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Federal and State Estimated Individual Income Taxes (Online)
Jun12This seminar will help participants gain a better understanding of their federal and state estimated income tax obligations. Participants will learn who is required to pay estimated taxes, when estimated tax payments are due, and how to file and pay estimated tax payments. This seminar will include presenters from the IRS and NCDOR. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 06/12/2025 • 06/12/2025
- Day: Th
- Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Sales and Use Tax Workshop for the Small Business Owner (Online)
Jun17This workshop will help business owners better understand their sales and use tax obligations including covering sales and use tax basics, registering for an account, and learning about the most common types of sales and use taxes collected. In addition, participants will receive hands-on help preparing sales and use tax returns. Sales and use tax law changes regarding capital improvements and repair, maintenance, and installation services will not be addressed in any depth during this workshop. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 06/17/2025 • 06/17/2025
- Day: Tu
- Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Conceptos básicos de retención de impuestos en España (en línea)(Spanish Withholding)
Jun18Este taller brindará a los participantes una mejor comprensión de los requisitos estatales de retención de impuestos al contratar a un nuevo empleado. Los participantes aprenderán sobre los conceptos básicos de la retención de impuestos estatales, cómo registrarse para una cuenta y cómo completar una declaración, además de discutir cuándo se requiere la retención para ciertos destinatarios 1099. Este seminario web se presentará a través de la plataforma Webex. Si nunca ha usado Webex, le pedirá que lo descargue en su computadora. Le pedimos que continúe y complete este paso, utilizando el mismo nombre, apellido y dirección de correo electrónico que utilizó durante el registro. Una vez que haga esto, le permitirá acceder al seminario web. Le recomendamos que inicie sesión en el seminario web al menos cinco minutos antes del comienzo de la sesión para asegurarse de que no tenga ningún problema técnico. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 06/18/2025 • 06/18/2025
- Day: W
- Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Withholding Tax Basics for the Small Business Owner (Online)
Jun24This workshop will give participants a better understanding of state withholding tax requirements when hiring a new employee. Participants will learn about the basics of state withholding taxes, how to register for an account, and how to fill out a return in addition to discussing when withholding is required for certain 1099 recipients. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 06/24/2025 • 06/24/2025
- Day: Tu
- Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location:
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Online Seller for the Small Business Owner (Online)
Jun26This webinar will assist online sellers that are “engaged in business” in North Carolina. Areas of discussion within the webinar will include: sellers with a physical presence in N.C., remote sales to N.C., marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers as well as applying for a N.C. Sales and Use Tax Account ID, if necessary. This webinar will be presented via Webex platform. If you've never used Webex it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. For assistance please contact Ginny Hayes via email: ghayes@cfcc.edu
- Start • End Date: 06/26/2025 • 06/26/2025
- Day: Th
- Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: NCDOR
- Location Code: ONLINE (Class is held online)
- Building Location: